Synonyms of alchemy

alchemy

noun

1

as in occultism

the power to control natural forces through supernatural means

… an alchemy that changed metals rarer than gold into elements more baneful than lead.

—James Gleick

Related Words

• occultism
• sorcery
• witchcraft
• wizardry
• magic
• necromancy
• thaumaturgy
• enchantment
• witchery
• amulet
• spiritualism
• conjuring
• incantation
• bewitchment
• devilry
• voodooism
• mojo
• diablerie
• conjuration
• divination
• glamour
• hoodoo
• spell
• bewitchery
• curse
• divining
• soothsaying
• predicting
• forecasting
• ensorcellment
• fortune-telling
• jinx
• omen
• sortilege
• exorcism
• foretelling
• talisman
• crystal gazing
• prophesying
• augury
• hexerei
• foreseeing
• hex
• augur
• fetish
• presaging
• prognosticating
• phylactery
• foreknowing
• abracadabra
• mascot
• charm
• periapt

Dissimilar Words

• science

2

as in magic

the power to do something impressive in a way that seems mysterious or supernatural

They marveled at the digital alchemy that turns lines of computer code into a beautiful user interface.

Related Words

• magic
• sorcery
• witchcraft
• wizardry
• mojo
• sleight of hand
• conjuring
• hocus-pocus
• prestidigitation
• legerdemain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alchemy

Finding the right person is alchemy, and the logistics are important. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Here, too, there were echoes of Keegan’s blissful early days, when queues snaked outside the stadium hours before kick-off and every victory felt like alchemy. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Since his debut album Pony was released in 2019, Peck has always trafficked in a perfect alchemy of mystery and intimacy. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Jack introduces Poppy to the alchemy of turning ingredients into a dish, and as her love for cooking and confidence in the kitchen grows, so do her feelings for Jack. — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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